River damming has brought great benefits to flood mitigation, energy and food production,
and will continue to play a significant role in global energy supply, particularly in Asia, Africa …

Abstract Study region The Xixian Watershed is an agricultural watershed in the upper
Huaihe River basin, China, which suffers severe soil erosion. Study focus Converting the …

The dynamic component in hydrology, sedimentology, and, consequently, river morphology
serves as a backbone for the entire river environment (Maddock 1999). In addition to water …

Sediment flushing can tackle reservoirs siltation and improve sediment flux through dammed
rivers. However, the increase of the sediment loading below the dam can trigger a suite of …

Fine sediment dynamics downstream dams is a key issue when dealing with environmental
impact of hydraulic flushing. This paper presents an analysis of six field campaigns carried …

Sediment flushing may be effective to preserve reservoir storage, but concerns arise about
sustainability for downstream freshwater ecosystems. We report on the controlled flushing of …

In dam contexts, sluicing operations can be performed to reestablish sediments continuity,
as proposed by the EU Water Framework Directive, as well as to preserve the reservoirs' …

Sediment trapping within reservoirs is a worldwide phenomenon which impairs the
ecological functioning of upstream and downstream ecosystems. It also reduces reservoir …

Sediment flushings of hydropower reservoirs are commonly performed to maintain water
resource uses and ecosystem services, but may have strong impacts on fish communities …

The number of dams is predicted to increase worldwide under the current global change
scenario. A major environmental problem associated with dams is the release of large …